We had a scorcher of an afternoon today — prime conditions to make our own solar oven! We recycled a pizza box and a clear plastic lid from a disposable cake pan. Add a little aluminum foil, and voilá… a super eco-friendly and frugal solar oven!! We even made our …Read the Rest
In honor of World Cup 2010, we made soccer ball tortilla snacks! Emily LOVED making them, and especially eating them!! …Read the Rest
I have been wanting to make marshmallow snowmen with Emily for some time now, and when I mentioned it to …Read the Rest
I found this recipe for Chocolate Nut Bark in an issue of Real Simple magazine, and it’s so simple and …Read the Rest
Emily and I made cornbread to go with chili for dinner, and it was delicious, fun, and frugal! We followed …Read the Rest
The girls and I did some holiday “baking” this afternoon. These chocolate covered pretzels were so much fun to make! …Read the Rest
Hot cocoa is a real treat in our household, and I’ve found that it is so simple and easy to …Read the Rest
Emily and I did some Halloween “baking” this afternoon. She thought these marshmallow pumpkins were the coolest thing, and they …Read the Rest
Swine flu appears to be making its way through our area, as it has throughout much of the U.S. Fortunately, …Read the Rest
If there is one thing our entire family can agree on, it’s our love of BACON! In fact, bacon played …Read the Rest
Purchasing an ice cream maker…. is it worth it? I say “YES!” Here’s why: Save Money — Have you seen …Read the Rest
If you’ve been reading this blog for awhile, you probably know about my profound love for tea. (I’ve mentioned it …Read the Rest
This week, I thought it would be fun to participate in A Little Fun with Me and Lu’s Kids in …Read the Rest
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